Koxinga's Shrine

Koxinga's Shrine is a historic building in Junwang Village, Taiwan, constructed in the forms of traditional Chinese temple architecture. The central hall holds a statue of the military leader and several tablets commemorating his forebears, arranged symmetrically around the main altar.

Zheng Jing commissioned the shrine in 1663 to honor his father, who had died shortly before. During Japanese colonial rule, authorities converted the building into a Shinto shrine until it returned to Confucian ceremonies after 1945.

The name Koxinga comes from the honorific title given to Zheng Chenggong by Ming loyalists. Visitors today see a working temple where local families light incense and pray before the ancestral altars.

Access is via National Freeway 1 to the Tainan exit, then along City Highway 182 through the rural surroundings. Public buses from Tainan Station stop near the entrance, with the ride taking around 30 minutes.

An old well in front of the temple gate dates back to the 17th century and is the only surviving element from the original compound. All other structures have been renewed or replaced over the centuries.

Location: Junwang Village

Address: 臺南市中西區開山路152號

GPS coordinates: 22.98778,120.20750

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:27